Johnny Depp Takes The Stand During Defamation Trial, Calls Amber Heard's Abuse Claims 'Heinous'

Johnny Depp’s team has called Amber Heard’s defamation trial testimony the “performance of her life” in a statement.

“I am here because my ex-husband is suing me for an op-ed I wrote,” Amber Heard said today in Virginia within seconds of taking the stand in the Johnny Depp $50 million defamation trial

A day after a forensic psychologist testified about instances in which Amber Heard was subject to domestic and sexual violence by Johnny Depp, the actor’s attorneys attempted to undermine her knowledge of their relationship.

Johnny Depp was commanding the big bucks.

Talent agent Jack Whigham testified Monday in Johnny Depp’s defamation trial against his ex-wife, Amber Heard, saying the impact of a Washington Post op-ed she wrote was “catastrophic” for the actor’s career.Whigham testified Monday remotely via video that in 2017 Johnny Depp had a very busy filming schedule. Depp filmed, “City of Lies”, “Murder on the Orient Express”, “Fantastic Beasts: Crimes of Grindelwald” and independent film “The Professor” in 2017, earning him $35 million.Whigham said he also negotiated Depp’s “Pirates of the Carribbean” 6 deal in 2017, which totaled $22.5 million. But in 2019, it became clear Disney had decided to “go in a different direction.”In 2018, Depp filmed “Waiting for the Barbarians” for $1 million.

EXCLUSIVE: Amber Heard will take the stand in the Fairfax County Courthouse next week as the first witness for her defense in the $50 million defamation trial instigated by Johnny Depp.

Johnny Depp took to the stand to testify in his civil defamation case against his former wife Amber Heard - and the allegations keep on coming. The 58 year old Hollywood actor married Amber in 2015, but they split acrimoniously only one year later, with the actress claiming the Charlie and the Chocolate Factory star had been violent towards her, filing for divorce and a temporary restraining order.The feuding exes engaged in a war of words via the press, and when their divorce was officially finalised in 2017, Amber received a $7m settlement, which she pledged to split between a children's hospital she was a patron of and a domestic violence charity.

Not buying it. Howard Stern criticized Johnny Depp for his “dramatic” testimony in his defamation case against ex-wife Amber Heard.

Johnny Depp was “overacting” when he testified against Amber Heard during the former couple’s defamation trial, calling Depp a “huge narcissist”.Depp is suing Heard for defamation over an opinion piece she wrote for The Washington Post in 2018 about their alleged abusive relationship. Depp’s lawyers have argued that the article falsely implies she was sexually and physically abused by Depp during their marriage.

Howard Stern is calling out Johnny Depp.

FAIRFAX, Va. -- Johnny Depp took the stand in a Virginia courtroom Monday for his fourth day of testimony in the trial over his allegations that ex-wife Amber Heard falsely portrayed him as a domestic abuser.Heard's lawyers are expected to continue their onslaught of questions during their cross-examination.

Johnny Depp's graphic text exchanges with Avengers actor Paul Bettany were revealed in court on Thursday. During his third day on the witness stand, the Pirates of the Caribbean actor's dark and violent text messages were read aloud as evidence of potential abuse. Depp is suing Heard for defamation for describing herself as a victim of domestic abuse in The Washington Post in 2018.

second day on the witness stand Wednesday, Johnny Depp testified that he accepted the nickname Amber Heard gave him — “The Monster” — to “placate” his now ex-wife in an attempt to calm her bullying and constant attacks.“In the beginning, she had used a different word to explain the same thing,” he said. “She would use the word ‘demon.’ Demons.

While taking the stand in his libel trial against Amber Heard, Johnny Depp addressed his ex-wife’s claims of domestic abuse.

Gene Maddaus Senior Media WriterJohnny Depp took the stand on Tuesday afternoon in his defamation trial against ex-wife Amber Heard, saying he was focused on “clearing the record” regarding allegations that he engaged in domestic violence.“Truth is the only thing i’m interested in. Lies will get you nowhere, but lies build upon lies and build upon lies,” Depp said.

Actor Johnny Depp took the witness stand on Tuesday in the U.S. defamation trial where he accuses ex-wife and actress Amber Heard of ruining his career with false accusations of violence during their relationship.

“My goal is the truth,” said Johnny Depp on the stand today one week into the $50 million defamation trial instigated by the ex-Pirates of the Caribbean star against Amber Heard back in March 2019. “Lies build upon lies,” he testified.